Romulus

Romulus Meaning & Origin

About Romulus
The surname Romulus is derived from the Latin name "Romulus," which was the legendary founder and first king of Rome in ancient Roman mythology. The name itself is believed to be derived from the Latin word "Roma," meaning "Rome." As a surname, Romulus likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Romulus or as a name given to individuals in honor of the legendary figure. Today, the surname Romulus is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals with Italian or Roman ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Romulus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Romulus: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Romulus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Romulus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMLS
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R050402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 M Y AH0 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑmjələs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Romulus in Braille

Here's how to represent Romulus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Romulus in braille

How to sign the name Romulus using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Romulus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Romulus in sign language

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